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Claymore OVA?

The idea came to me after seeing "Hellsing", it's a good example what might happen to Claymore when it comes to anime adaption.

First "Hellsing" anime was released when the manga was not yet finished ( like Claymore ) and while the "Claymore" anime followed manga "Hellsing" anime was very different from the manga by the time it was finished, overall more than half of episodes didn't match the story line of the manga. Than, years after manga was finally finished the project "Hellsing Ultimate OVA" was started, 10 episode OVA based on "Hellsing" witch follows the story to the core now that the main story is finished. And they did it pretty damn well.

So I was wondering, can same thing happened to Claymore after Yagi finally finished the story? To me it would be better to do the whole story from the beginning when the manga ends one day than to think some new excuse to continue where the episode 26 of the anime stooped.

So what are your opinions on this?

"The universe has many horrors yet to throw at us. This is not the end of our struggle. This is just the beginning of our crusade to save Humanity. Be faithful! Be strong! Be vigilant!"

Re: Claymore OVA?

I think they should do a claymore OVA that follows the end of the Anime. But they could also redo it a make one that follows the manga. Like they did with Fullmetal Alchemist and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. One followed the manga and the other one was it's own story. The were both great stories but had many similarities and differences. So if they did both I think it would be great. They could even use some of the same voice actors ("some" as in different voice for Raki and make him not so whiny).

Re: Claymore OVA?

Originally Posted by Claymore1

I think they should do a claymore OVA that follows the end of the Anime. But they could also redo it a make one that follows the manga. Like they did with Fullmetal Alchemist and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. One followed the manga and the other one was it's own story. The were both great stories but had many similarities and differences. So if they did both I think it would be great. They could even use some of the same voice actors ("some" as in different voice for Raki and make him not so whiny).

well raki's voice actor would change after the 7 year gap so it would not be so bad

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Re: Claymore OVA?

I wouldnt mind seeing OVA's of Claymore. It would be awesome. I think they should make them start from where the Anime drifted off. So that it would start where Rigaldo apeared and all of the Awakeed stayed instead of leaving. ^^

Re: Claymore OVA?

an OVA or a second season for that matter is up to how popular and in demand it is in Japan...if they want it there it will happen....and when claymore is all done then i think they might do what FMA did and make a different series. or they can just start season 2 at Rigaldos attack and just fix the other mess ups with flashbacks

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Re: Claymore OVA?

What this manga needs is a new anime. I think it would be good for everyone and would revitalize this great title and possibly motivate Yagi to think a bit more about his creation. Because now it looks like he's bored with it himself. But either OVA's would be needed or a complete remake.

Re: Claymore OVA?

Originally Posted by faintsmile1992

Why if season one flopped?

Actually season one was quite decent, and anime didn't fare well because it was played late at night when most of people were sleeping ( it was around 2AM if I remember correctly ). Everything was great except the last 2 episodes, those really killed the series.

"The universe has many horrors yet to throw at us. This is not the end of our struggle. This is just the beginning of our crusade to save Humanity. Be faithful! Be strong! Be vigilant!"

Re: Claymore OVA?

Originally Posted by Brother Coa

Actually season one was quite decent, and anime didn't fare well because it was played late at night when most of people were sleeping ( it was around 2AM if I remember correctly ). Everything was great except the last 2 episodes, those really killed the series.

Yea I love the anime too but you're forgetting something - anime in Japan is screened at around midnight and people set their recording devices to record the series, so they can marathon it later, that's why anime is in such short (by our standards) 25 minute episodes, people aren't supposed to stay up till midnight to watch it. The broadcast time in that slot can't explain any anime being a flop when others are more successful.

I guess a successful and popular manga doesn't always translate into a successful and popular anime. Claymore has a large fanbase, and a bit of licensed merchandise including a DS game and an artbook, but people still didn't watch a faithful anime adaptation.